[nikonf4] Re: It's starting....

From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx>

To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:15:25 -0800

Yeah, I need to call TiVO and see if my old one keeps its lifetime
subscription. It appears it would from what I'm seeing in my account on TiVO's
website. And I just got the new TiVO today, and it will be set up on Saturday.
Cox won't let me self-install the cable card. But I'm thinking I want to keep
the old cards so I can record four shows at once! Not that there is ever four
shows on at the same time the I would watch! :-P
On Nov 30, 2010, at 6:49 PM, John Osthus wrote:
> Thanks for pointing out the need to plug them in. I stupidly forgot all
> about that.
>
> Too much faith in technology.
>
> You did me a BIG favor finding an alternative to that Vizio setup in Cosco.
>
> Now I can be a couch potato or a bed potato.
>
> I use the bedroom TV mostly for Call of Duty Black Ops, and the occasional
> movie.
>
> I’ll watch downstairs if it’s a “film.”
>
> JO
>
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Eric Welch
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:34 PM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> It'll go as big as your room could possibly be. They're about 14 feet from
> the base station, which sits at the TV. And by wireless, I mean no wire has
> to go around the room. You do have to plug them into the wall. :-D
>
> They work so well that during movies with rain, I'll sometimes turn around
> because it sounds so real.
>
> On Nov 30, 2010, at 9:53 AM, John Osthus wrote:
>
>
> It looks like none of the documentation says anything about wireless rears.
> How far away will that wireless signal work?
>
> I’m thinking of getting this set for my bedroom TV.
>
> JO
>
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Eric Welch
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 8:26 PM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> I have this.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-THX-Certified-Digital-Surround-Speaker/dp/B0002WPSBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291083823&sr=8-1
>
> Picked it up brand new from Craigslist for $250. Guy never opened the box
> after buying it from Dell.
>
> It's widely acknowledged as the best surround sound you can get for anything
> less than three times the price. Two digital optical inputs, one coaxial
> input, and standard audio input, plus the back speakers are wireless. It's a
> real winner for the TV. I also used to have it hooked to my Mac Pro but not
> since I moved into the house and I don't have any way to connect it from so
> far away.
>
> On Nov 29, 2010, at 3:46 PM, John Osthus wrote:
>
>
>
> Yep.
>
> I have stereo in my “audio” room but life would not be as sweet without 5.1
> in the home theater room.
>
> Something like this would do the trick:
>
> http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/sr5005.html
>
> But it depends on a lot of factors.
>
> Sources
> Speakers
> Room setup (affects interconnects)
> Display
>
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of WiltW@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 5:37 PM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> Time to upgrade that receiver Jay! My 'old' Onkyo THX 5.1unit (from about 15
> years ago) had an issue (I can't remember what) so I upgraded myself to
> another Onkyo THX 7.1 unit with HDMI and optical inputs, and it was a
> fraction of the cost of the old one!
>
> --wilt
>
> In a message dated 11/29/2010 2:54:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> JayPax@xxxxxxxx writes:
> I have AT&T U-verse. The Panasonic set does have an optical sound
> output, but my Yamaha Receiver (which I bought in 1977, and which is
> still magnificent), has no optical input, same not even having been
> dreamed of in 1977, I am sure.
>
> Is there such a thing as a converter to convert optical input to analog?
>
> Or am I a hopeless dweeb for asking such a question?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of John Osthus
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 4:48 PM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> For the audio you should not be going through the TV anyway. That is an
> absolutely unnecessary step that gains you nothing.
>
> The only complication is how you have your room wired and what equipment
> you
> have or are willing to buy. If you do not have optical sound these days
> you
> are missing out.
>
> If you can tell me what your gear is I can help you figure out the best
> path.
>
> There are several factors to consider and also some benefits from a new
> TV
> that most consumers are not aware of because the cable TV/satellite
> people
> don't want you to know.
>
> Best,
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf Of Jay Paxton
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:26 AM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> Thanks. I am still looking. Looked at the Panasonic G series 50" at
> Best Buy this weekend. It is a magnificent image, and is almost 50%
> less in price that the high end LED-LCD sets. But I am reading from
> some sources that the plasma will fade (and the rich blacks that are so
> attractive in the plasma) will 'gray up' in time.... then other sources
> say these newer ones are better about that. But who knows?
>
> Also, this set does not have an analog audio output (many of them don't
> these days). So how will I connect it to my existing stereo system to
> get better than the tinny sound that all flat panel TVs emit? It's a
> shame someone at Panasonic didn't think of that.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 11:10 AM
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
>
> Set it up Friday... going from CRT I'm still getting used to it.
>
> Image is nice, though it's obvious that newer shows look better than
> older
> shows. Watched the Eagles game on it Sun... The loss was just as ugly
> as
> it would have been on the CRT (and no motion/refresh rate problems).
> Overall, for what I paid I'm happy with it.
>
>
>
> > Mark-
> >
> > So how is the plasma? Are you happy with it?
> >
> > I am still looking.
> >
> > -JP
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Mark Stein
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:08 PM
> > To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting....
> >
> > A couple of things...
> >
> > First... Price. I set a price threshold that it had to be less than
> > $400
> > for a 37-42 inch tv. This was the lowest price set I've seen, and it
> > also
> > has 2 year interest free financing... (less than $20 a month).
> >
> > Also, unless you pay for the higher refresh rates, plasma is better
> for
> > motion than LCD.
> >
> > I'm setting it up tomorrow... I'll let you know how it is.
> >
> >
> >
> > At 07:02 PM 11/24/2010 -0600, you wrote:
> >>Mark-
> >>
> >>I am looking for a big screen TV as well.
> >>
> >>Why did you choose plasma over LED/LCD?
> >>
> >>LCDs look brighter and richer color in the store.... but maybe not
> when
> >>you get home.
> >>
> >>What made up your mind?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Jay
> >>
> >>Lookout... black friday specials are starting. And me being a
> > patriotic
> >>
> >>american, I'm stimulating the economy.
> >>
> >>Bought the 42 inch plasma on Mon. night. Now, I just bought a wacom
> >>bamboo
> >>tablet (their cheapest one) for $49 at newegg (with free shipping). I
> >>also
> >>bought a bluetooth head set for $.99 after rebate.
> >>
> >>Think I'm buying a miter saw on friday (Sears and Lowes has them for
> >>$100
> >>with stand). And a couple of gifts for people too.
> >>
> >>-MS
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Eric
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
> deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin
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> Eric
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> There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof
> against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man [person] in
> everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation. –
> Herbert Spencer
>
Eric
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